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Prevost 1988–1992 Visibility recall

Recalled March 2, 1992 · NHTSA recall 92V024000 · Prevost

Hazard
THE WINDOW RELEASE DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 217. INABILITY TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY EXIT INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TOPASSENGERS ON THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
ADJUST THE THREADED LOCKS IN THE WINDOW FRAME FOR PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF WINDOW WITH RELEASE MECHANISM.
Units
118 units

Description

THE FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW EXCEEDS TWENTY POUNDS.

What to do

ADJUST THE THREADED LOCKS IN THE WINDOW FRAME FOR PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF WINDOW WITH RELEASE MECHANISM.

Product
Prevost H3-40 · Prevost H5 60
Manufacturer(s)
redundant PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov